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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,544.10, 263,316.15 and 164,472.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,544.10, 263,316.15 and 164,472.41 is: 246,708.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,544.10 : 263,316.15 = 164,472.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,544.10/263,316.15 = 164,472.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,544.10x = 263,316.15 × 164,472.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,544.10x = 43,308,242,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,308,242,440.71/175,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,708.62

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